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Everytime i press return Firefox freezes, have reset, restarted and nothing works?

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Kittykatuk
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I have tried resetting, reinstalling, restarting everything and nothing works. After doing the reset etc it will be fine for about a minute then goes back to normal. everytime i press enter/return it freezes or halfway through typing it will freeze

I have tried resetting, reinstalling, restarting everything and nothing works. After doing the reset etc it will be fine for about a minute then goes back to normal. everytime i press enter/return it freezes or halfway through typing it will freeze

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.